Could Stevan Ridley return to the Jets? Gang Green worked out the running back this week, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network (on Twitter). 
Ridley, who with the Jets in 2015, has apparently drawn interest from a few teams. He was hampered by injuries in 2016 and bounced around the league a bit, but he’s mostly healthy now as he auditions for clubs.
The Lions signed Ridley prior to the 2016 season with the idea that he would fulfill their “big back” role. However, he slid down the depth chart in the summer and was cut loose in late August. After a cup of coffee with the Colts in the preseason, he was on the couch until the Falcons came calling in October. Less than one month after that, he was shown the door. The veteran worked out for the Seahawks in late December, but that showcase did not lead to a deal.
The Jets will go into 2017 with Bilal Powell and Matt Forte as their lead backs and sixth-round pick Elijah McGuire has the inside track on filling one of the reserve spots behind them. After that, it’s a bit of a free for all and the Jets wouldn’t hesitate to sign Ridley if they felt that he had something to contribute this year.
I remember when he was on the Pats and had one good season